The Snails and Slugs ClipArt gallery includes 274 illustrations. Snails and slugs are gastropod mollusks. There are many varieties, including sea snails, land snails, and freshwater snails. Slugs are simply snails without shells.

"The species of the genus <em>Trochus</em> are found in all seas, and near to the shore in the clefts of rocks, especially in places where seaweeds grow luxuriantly."

Trochus Virgatus (Gmel.)

"The species of the genus Trochus are found in all seas, and near to the shore in the clefts…

"Trochus ziziphinus." -Taylor, 1904

Trochus ziziphinus

"Trochus ziziphinus." -Taylor, 1904

"The marine trumpet or Triton's shell, <em>Triton variegatus</em>, is elegantly variegated with red and bay, the edge of the outer lip spotted with black. It is a native of the Asiatic West Indian seas." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Marine trumpet-shell

"The marine trumpet or Triton's shell, Triton variegatus, is elegantly variegated with red…

"The large <em>Helmet-Shells</em>, of the genus <em>Cassis</em> are used in the manufacture of cameos." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Cassis tuberosa

"The large Helmet-Shells, of the genus Cassis are used in the manufacture of cameos."…

This specimen comes from the Chinese seas. It is green on the outside, and brilliantly nacred within.

Turbo Imperialis (Gmel.)

This specimen comes from the Chinese seas. It is green on the outside, and brilliantly nacred within.

"A large thick and weighty shell, round-bellied and deeply furrowed; it is yellow, or rust-colored, marked my square, brown spots."

Turbo Margaritaceus (Linnaeus)

"A large thick and weighty shell, round-bellied and deeply furrowed; it is yellow, or rust-colored,…

"The Marbled Turbo is the largest shell in the group. It is marbled green, white and brown outside, and superbly nacred inside."

Turbo Marmoratus (Linnaeus)

"The Marbled Turbo is the largest shell in the group. It is marbled green, white and brown outside,…

"The Wavy Turbo is commonly known as the Australian Serpent's-skin."

Turbo Undulatus (Chemnitz)

"The Wavy Turbo is commonly known as the Australian Serpent's-skin."

"Some other species, the names of which indicate a winding pyramid, have shells terminating in a sharp point, some of them having fluted spirals, others rounded, angular or flat."

Turritella Angulata (Sowerby)

"Some other species, the names of which indicate a winding pyramid, have shells terminating in a sharp…

"Some other species, the names of which indicate a winding pyramid, have shells terminating in a sharp point, some of them having fluted spirals, others rounded, angular or flat."

Turritella Goniostoma

"Some other species, the names of which indicate a winding pyramid, have shells terminating in a sharp…

"Some other species, the names of which indicate a winding pyramid, have shells terminating in a sharp point, some of them having fluted spirals, others rounded, angular or flat."

Turritella Replicata (Linnaeus)

"Some other species, the names of which indicate a winding pyramid, have shells terminating in a sharp…

"Some other species, the names of which indicate a winding pyramid, have shells terminating in a sharp point, some of them having fluted spirals, others rounded, angular or flat."

Turritella Sanguinea (Reeve)

"Some other species, the names of which indicate a winding pyramid, have shells terminating in a sharp…

"Some other species, the names of which indicate a winding pyramid, have shells terminating in a sharp point, some of them having fluted spirals, others rounded, angular or flat."

Turritella Terebellata (Lamarck)

"Some other species, the names of which indicate a winding pyramid, have shells terminating in a sharp…

"These animals, called <em>Umbrella-Shells</em>, are furnished with a shell, which, however, is often concealed by the mantle; the foot is usually large, and the feather-like gill hidden between a fold of the mantle and the foot. The shell is sometimes limpet-shaped. The <em>Umbrella Mediterranea</em> and the <em>U. Indica</em> are the only known species." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Mediterranean umbrella-shell

"These animals, called Umbrella-Shells, are furnished with a shell, which, however, is often…

A living species of gastropoda.

Voluta undulata

A living species of gastropoda.

"The <em>B. velum</em> is very elegant, and of a light-brown color; the apex and base are both white, bordered with dark brown bands." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Bulla velum

"The B. velum is very elegant, and of a light-brown color; the apex and base are both white,…

This shell is so small that the animal cannot enter it.

Vitrina Fasciata (Ed. and Soul)

This shell is so small that the animal cannot enter it.

"The Volutes live in the sands near the shore; sometimes they are found high and dry, left by the retreating tide."

Voluta Cymbium (Linnaeus)

"The Volutes live in the sands near the shore; sometimes they are found high and dry, left by the retreating…

"The Volutes live in the sands near the shore; sometimes they are found high and dry, left by the retreating tide."

Voluta Delessertii (Petit)

"The Volutes live in the sands near the shore; sometimes they are found high and dry, left by the retreating…

"The Volutes live in the sands near the shore; sometimes they are found high and dry, left by the retreating tide."

Voluta Imperialis (Lamarck)

"The Volutes live in the sands near the shore; sometimes they are found high and dry, left by the retreating…

"The Volutes live in the sands near the shore; sometimes they are found high and dry, left by the retreating tide."

Voluta Musica (Linn.)

"The Volutes live in the sands near the shore; sometimes they are found high and dry, left by the retreating…

"The Volutes live in the sands near the shore; sometimes they are found high and dry, left by the retreating tide."

Voluta Scapha (Gmel.)

"The Volutes live in the sands near the shore; sometimes they are found high and dry, left by the retreating…

"The Volutes live in the sands near the shore; sometimes they are found high and dry, left by the retreating tide."

Voluta Undulata (Lamarck)

"The Volutes live in the sands near the shore; sometimes they are found high and dry, left by the retreating…

"The Volutes live in the sands near the shore; sometimes they are found high and dry, left by the retreating tide."

Voluta Vexillum (Chem.)

"The Volutes live in the sands near the shore; sometimes they are found high and dry, left by the retreating…

"The shell is mostly white and lustrous; turreted and many-whorled; the animal has a proboscis-like mouth, tentacles close together, long, and pointed, and the eyes near their outer bases." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Wentle-trap

"The shell is mostly white and lustrous; turreted and many-whorled; the animal has a proboscis-like…

The wentletrap is a small, white, spiraled gastropod mollusk.

Wentletrap

The wentletrap is a small, white, spiraled gastropod mollusk.

The wentletrap (Scalaria pretiosa) is gastropod mollusk named after its spiral staircase appearance.

Wentletrap

The wentletrap (Scalaria pretiosa) is gastropod mollusk named after its spiral staircase appearance.

The wentletrap (Scalaria pretiosa) is gastropod mollusk named after its spiral staircase appearance.

Wentletrap

The wentletrap (Scalaria pretiosa) is gastropod mollusk named after its spiral staircase appearance.

o - operculum; s - siphon

Whelk

o - operculum; s - siphon

"Extensively caught in dredges in Europe, as it is eaten, and is also used as fish-bait. It is well-known to bore through the shells of other mollusca, and thus to suck out the vital parts." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Common whelk

"Extensively caught in dredges in Europe, as it is eaten, and is also used as fish-bait. It is well-known…

The common whelk (Buccinum undatum) is a large edible sea snail and a gastropod mollusk.

Common Whelk

The common whelk (Buccinum undatum) is a large edible sea snail and a gastropod mollusk.

"Whelk is a popular name for a number of marine gasteropods, and especially applied to species of Buccinum common on the coasts of Northern seas. The well-known common whelk is often dredged for bait or as food for the poor. It occurs from low water to a depth of about 140 fathoms, and burrows in the sand for bivalves, on which it feeds."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Egg of Common Whelk

"Whelk is a popular name for a number of marine gasteropods, and especially applied to species of Buccinum…

"White whelk (Buccinum undatum)." -Taylor, 1904

White Whelk

"White whelk (Buccinum undatum)." -Taylor, 1904

"The shell of the thorny woodcock, <em>M. tribulus</em>, sometimes called <em>Venus's Comb</em>, is much prized by collectors, if in a perfect state; it is often very delicate and beautiful." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Thorny Woodcock

"The shell of the thorny woodcock, M. tribulus, sometimes called Venus's Comb, is…